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Real Estate/Development,
Government

Nov. 7, 2023

Huntington Beach wins stay of state housing suit

“I think this stay is a huge win for Huntington Beach in light of the press conference where Rob Bonta was sure he was going to obtain swift relief through the courts. Not only is he not getting swift relief, he can’t litigate the case, he can’t get a judgment, he can’t get penalties,” Huntington Beach City Attorney Michael Gates said.

A San Diego County judge has stayed California’s lawsuit accusing Huntington Beach of violating requirements on allowing low-income housing, pending the outcome of the city’s lawsuit against the state in federal court.

Judge Katherine Bacal’s order on Nov. 2 deals a blow to Attorney General Rob Bonta’s high-profile efforts to force Huntington Beach, a charter city, to allow builders to bypass zoning laws and approve more accessory dwellin...

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